Photos: Top sports shots of the week

Tyson Keates of Harlequins is challenged by Nick Scott of London Welsh during the Aviva Premiership match between London Welsh and Harlequins at Kassam Stadium on January 6, 2013 in Oxford, England.

Paul Gilham
/ Getty Images

Ben Grabham of team HSE KTM Australia competes during the stage from Pisco to Pisco on day two of the 2013 Dakar Rally on January 6, 2013 in Pisco, Peru.Shaun Botterill
/ Getty Images

Vancouver Canucks Maxim Lapierre, left, Henrik Sedin and Dan Hamhuis, right, share a laugh, Monday, as Daniel Sedin skates away after practice with the UBC Thunderbirds. More Canucks players will be joining them in advance of a formal training camp, which could start as early as Saturday.Ward Perrin, PNG
/ Vancouver Sun

Vancouver Canucks’ goalie Cory Schneider touches his tongue to his nose during an informal hockey practice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday January 9, 2013.DARRYL DYCK
/ The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin shares a laugh with the bench on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, during practice with the UBC Thunderbirds at the Vancouver Universities arena.Ward Perrin
/ PNG

Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics spills into the fans sitting in the courtside seats attempting to grab a loose ball against the Indiana Pacers during the game on January 4, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.Jared Wickerham
/ Getty Images

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is dunked with Gatorade in the final seconds of the BCS National Championship college football game against Notre Dame Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami. Alabama won 42-14.Wilfredo Lee
/ AP

Jeanine Wagner, right, and her sister, Allison Wagner, of Rockledge, Pa., watch hockey players practice at the Philadelphia Flyers’ NHL hockey training facility Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Voorhees, N.J. Ending a bitter dispute that wiped out a large part of the hockey season for the third time in less than two decades, the league and its union agreed to the framework of a 10-year labour contract that will allow a delayed schedule to start later this month.Matt Rourke
/ AP

Alabama’s C.J. Mosley (32) takes down Notre Dame’s Theo Riddick (6) during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Miami.Chris O'Meara
/ AP

The Louisville Cardinals celebrate their 33 to 23 win over the Florida Gators during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 2, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Chris Graythen
/ Getty Images

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul looks on as fans hold up pictures of him during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles.Mark J. Terrill
/ AP

Orlando Magic’s Arron Afflalo (4) lands on New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire after being called with a charge while going up for a shot, as Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony (7) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Orlando, Fla.John Raoux
/ AP

Los Angeles Clippers centre DeAndre Jordan, left, and forward Blake Griffin, right, playfully shine the head of forward Lamar Odom as they sit on the bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Los Angeles.Mark J. Terrill
/ AP

Houston Rockets small forward Chandler Parsons, left, New Orleans Hornets centre Robin Lopez, second from left, Rockets centre Omer Asik, second from right, and Hornets power forward Anthony Davis, right, compete for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013.Jonathan Bachman
/ AP

Joshua Moore riding Well Refreshed clear the last to win The At The Races Sussex National at Plumpton racecourse on January 06, 2013 in Plumpton, England.Alan Crowhurst
/ Getty Images

Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria competes during the qualification round of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at the 61st Four Hills ski jumping tournament at Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze on January 5, 2013 in Bischofshofen, Austria.Martin Rose
/ Bongarts/Getty Images

(L-R) Ben Malena #1 and Trey Williams #20 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrate a 41-13 win against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium on January 4, 2013 in Arlington, Texas.Ronald Martinez
/ Getty Images

The Gatorade bucket is dumped on head coach Charlie Strong of the Louisville Cardinals after their 33 to 23 win over the Florida Gators in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 2, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Chris Graythen
/ Getty Images

Yamaha rider David Casteu of France rides on a stretch of sand during the 5th stage of the 2013 Dakar Rally from Arequipa, Peru, to Arica, Chile, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. The race finishes in Santiago, Chile, on Jan. 20.Victor R. Caivano
/ AP

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